Marble & other stones

Marble & other stones

The articles are all about using stone in mosaic work. As well as the stones used in the historical context it is also about using them now. How to get them, what colours, what they're like to cut etc.

Colours in Roman mosaics - What colour marble you need, what their names are and what they're like to use.

Stone hardness- What it means, what effect it has on working the stone.